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Hingham, MA – October 19, 2017 – Russelectric, Inc. announced today the opening of its new Russelectric Innovation Center (RIC) at its Hingham, MA headquarters. The RIC is both a microgrid supporting the company’s 120,000 sq ft manufacturing facility as well as a hands-on demonstration area for the company’s solution set innovation. The RIC’s microgrid includes grid power from Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant, an emergency diesel back-up generator, a 200 kW AC rooftop solar PV system, a 69 kW AC / 137kWhr Li-ion energy storage system, and the company’s Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller (RDECTM) which manages the system.

In normal operation, the microgrid supports the company’s Massachusetts facility with back-up power and peak shaving capabilities. In test mode, the microgrid is switched to serve onsite load banks that simulate customer demand to test equipment performance in normal, high-stress, and failure scenarios.

The RIC includes a hands-on, interactive Demonstration Room with full data visualization and control capabilities, live controls and switchgear.

“Facility energy managers today have unprecedented onsite power generation and load control options: backup diesel generation, fuel cells, combined heat and power, solar PV, storage, UPS, and more. Getting these options to work together, both during normal operations and in emergencies, requires robust power control solutions.”, said Ed Malley, VP of Technology and Innovation at Russelectric. “Most roof-top PV systems, for example, are designed to shut-down when the grid goes off-line. Our rooftop PV system is designed to remain on and to power our facility in off-grid, island mode.”

“Innovation is happening all across Massachusetts and we’re proud to celebrate with Russelectric today,” said Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Stephen Pike. “The development of this test center, which can analyze real-time scenarios and monitor performance data, will help drive technology breakthroughs and provide a hub for microgrid innovation.”

“Russelectric has been a leader in mission-critical, made in the USA, power control systems for commercial, industrial, and utility customers for more than 60 years. This system and test center serve as a clean energy innovation hub for the state of Massachusetts and is positioned to help companies around the country achieve their financial, continuity, and sustainability energy objectives.”, said company President and CEO Dorian Alexandrescu.

About Russelectric

Russelectric, founded in 1955 in Massachusetts, is the leading provider of high quality distributed energy and microgrid control systems for the mission-critical facility market. Russelectric’s Distributed Energy Controllers (RDECTM) provide the physical controls and data systems to optimize a facility’s onsite generation and demand, helping customers achieve their continuity, sustainability, and cost reduction objectives. Tens of thousands of RDEC systems have been installed across the US, serving leading mission critical commercial, industrial, educational, and government clients. Russelectric’s equipment is made in the USA at its Hingham MA headquarters and another facility in Broken Arrow, OK, is backed by the longest warranty in the industry, and is serviced by a national network of factory trained engineers.